When AI "hallucinates" false citations, we call it a bug. When it discovers 2.2 million new materials in months, we call it genius. But what if these are the exact same process, and we've been thinking about AI imagination all wrong?

In this episode, we:

- Unpack the paradox between AI hallucinations and creativity

- Explore how imagination became industrialized for the first time in human history

- Examine which industries transform when verification costs drop to zero

Reveal why the same mechanisms that produce "errors" also drive breakthrough innovations

📖 For a deeper exploration of the economics of AI imagination and actionable insights for leaders, check out the full article here.

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